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Hi guys,
My mechanic told me that I should do an Inspection III as the car's run 120k.And the estimate is around $450.I have done the Inspection I and II but I am not sure about this inspection III as I havent read about it anywhere.Has anyone done that?
Thanks |  |  | | 08-11-2005, 08:24 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 |
find a new mechanic, immediately. | | | | | 08-11-2005, 08:33 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Saint Paul, MN Posts: 606 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by aceyx find a new mechanic, immediately. | He speaks the truth! Find one that knows how to properly do Inspections 5 & 6 jk __________________ '96 Alaska Blue ti w/ Supersprint cat-back exhaust...Dinan CAI & Chip...Eibach Pro-Kit Springs...Bilstein Sport shocks...BavAuto camber kit...Brembo d/s rotors...UUC SSK...Centerforce Dual Friction clutch...TMS 9lb flywheel...18 inch OZ Rims...Carbon-Fiber dash/gauge bezel...Momo Shift Knob...Indiglo gauges...Schroth Harness...ZKW's/ProLumen 6k HID...Predator Chromiums
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i want an inspection 10! ?) __________________
1995 BMW 316i Cosmos Black
Mods: Magnex Cat-Back Exhaust Smoked Corner Lights + Repeators M3 17" Wheels De-Baffled Air Box AC HandBrake Handle and Gear Knob DEPO Euro Epsiloids + Predator Chronium Rings Chrome Interior bits IE Poly-Urethane RSFMs Kenwood Power Series Audio Powder Coated e36 325 Front Callipers Sports Seats | | | | | 08-12-2005, 02:28 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cary, nc Posts: 2,259 |
450 dollars for an inspection III?!
my mechanic did the inspection III for 600!
i got ripped off! __________________ 1995 318ti Active
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Inspection 3 is not real. If you went in the rotation, it would either be the oil service or the inspection 1 again.
But just out of curiosity, what did he so kindly offer to do during this inspection? Change your blinker fluid? Check the voltage of your flux capacitor? Refill your water pump? Did he sell you a new timing belt? Your flywheel chain hasn't come off, has it? Check your slip limiters? Adjust the angle of your dangle? | | | | | 08-12-2005, 09:17 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,288 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by gooten1 Adjust the angle of your dangle? | LMAO! __________________
1995 BMW 316i Cosmos Black
Mods: Magnex Cat-Back Exhaust Smoked Corner Lights + Repeators M3 17" Wheels De-Baffled Air Box AC HandBrake Handle and Gear Knob DEPO Euro Epsiloids + Predator Chronium Rings Chrome Interior bits IE Poly-Urethane RSFMs Kenwood Power Series Audio Powder Coated e36 325 Front Callipers Sports Seats | | | | | 08-12-2005, 02:52 PM | #8 | | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Republic of Congo, Pointe-Noire Posts: 1 |
Hi to everybody!
I'm a new comer, I've just got my car 2 months ago (second use), I don't know much about that.
Sorry if my question has been already discussed, but I would like to know the frequence to do maintenance? My car shows 16600 Km today.
Thks for your assistance
Rgds | | | | | 08-12-2005, 03:59 PM | #9 | | Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 93 |
hey now, everyone know that's the angle of the dangle in proportional to the heat of the rod... lol i'm coming up on inspection II... god help me... oh... and i'm running synthetic blinker fluid, i'm good for the life of the car  __________________
my pappy said, "son, you're gonna drive me to drinkin' if you don't stop drivin' that hot rod... bmw?" | | | | | 08-12-2005, 04:00 PM | #10 | | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 11 |
Hi,
He said he would do a bumper to bumper check and virtually check out everything in the car....I am just thinking about getting all the oils,fluids and filters checked and checking out the timing chain and spark plug and wires as the car has run 120 k. | | | | | 08-12-2005, 04:20 PM | #11 | | Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 62 | If thats true I should be at Inspection XII by now.
Quote: | Originally Posted by gooten1 Inspection 3 is not real. If you went in the rotation, it would either be the oil service or the inspection 1 again.
But just out of curiosity, what did he so kindly offer to do during this inspection? Change your blinker fluid? Check the voltage of your flux capacitor? Refill your water pump? Did he sell you a new timing belt? Your flywheel chain hasn't come off, has it? Check your slip limiters? Adjust the angle of your dangle? | LOL...too funny! __________________
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Take it to someone else. All the things you mentioned should have already been adressed in the other inspections and services. Sure, you can have him look over it if you want, but you don't really need to, unless you're noticing something wrong. Are you taking your to an independent shop? I'm sure if you tell us where you live, someone may be able to reccomend somewhere. | | | | | 08-12-2005, 04:39 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 |
f1racer_82, what's your history with the car? is it new to you? were there service records when you purchased it?
are you having any problems? even at 120k, your car may not need a lot of repair. where are you in the country? what kind of driver are you?
in any case, get a new mechanic. $450 is a LOT to just "check things out" | | | | | 08-12-2005, 04:59 PM | #14 | | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 11 |
Hi aceyx,
I am from Kansas and I bought the car recently.I have the service records.The filters were changed in October last year.I am not having any problems,I just wanna get the car checked and change all the oils,fluids and get the filters checked. | | | | | 08-14-2005, 05:34 AM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
Start by changing everything once yourself, then keep a log of what you are doing. Replace whatever the Inspection I & II says, but on your own schedule. Quote: | Originally Posted by f1racer_82 Hi aceyx,
I am from Kansas and I bought the car recently.I have the service records.The filters were changed in October last year.I am not having any problems,I just wanna get the car checked and change all the oils,fluids and get the filters checked. | __________________ 
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